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Mr. Yuen pointed out that left in its current zoning, the property could be developed into one- <br />acre lots which the end result would be a project geared to a relatively high-end market for Hilo <br />and not do much for the middle income housing needs for the comm <br />as the project district, he felt it can be a useful tool as they can see what the potentials are and <br />what would not be good if things were moved around. He noted that from the standpoint of <br />development and marketing it is almost certain that the commercial and office areas would be <br />where the applicant indicates on the plans, which is along the Komohana and Ponohawai Street <br />Extension, as it is by far the easiest place for motorists to access. <br />Mr. Yuen stated if the Commission has other ideas as to what are important elements to have in <br />the site plan, those could be put into the project district ordinance without setting specific metes <br />and bounds at this point. <br />Commissioner McCall expressed his concerns on the flood issue and said he would like to see a <br />detailed flood plan, referring to the Alenaio Stream situation where flood control experts are <br />continuing to revise their plans. <br />Mr. Yamashiro said the applicant is required to show how they will mitigate the flood situation, <br />noting they are attempting to stay away from an ugly lined concrete channel as they did not feel <br />it was appropriate for the area. He said one alternative is to do as the ISF golf course did <br />wherein they catch the water at the top just below Kaumana Drive, drive it to the south end of the <br />property line, and then put it into a concrete channel into the present Mohouli, so they would free <br />up that whole middle area where that channel is located. He added that if the area of flooding is <br />going to take all of the property, they can propose something to the Corp. of Engineers, such as <br />allowing a certain slope and velocity of water, and perhaps lining the channel if it is absolutely <br />necessary. <br />Commissioner McCall noted a lined channel is going to mean more velocity of water, perhaps <br />less permeability, etc., to which Mr.Yamashiro noted that the velocity has to stay within a certain <br />criteria and they can level off certain areas of the stream in certain areas, put baffles in it, etc., <br />noting the question is really what do they want to do and does it makes sense with regard to the <br />whole project. Mr. Yamashiro stated what should be done is to have a master plan to control the <br />water for every single project in Hilo that fronts or will be dumping water in the Alenaio Stream <br />all the way up past Chong Street, up past Waipahoehoe Stream, and make it so that properties <br />can be developed up there in a way that will not affect everybody downstream, noting if it is <br />done on a comprehensive basis the relative per unit cost would not be as great. <br />Mr. Yamashiro reiterated that their engineers have said it is not their water that is going to be <br />generated off their project and the question is how do they pass the water through that is being <br />generated above their property in a way that no more problems would be created below their <br />project, noting they are addressing a 100-year storm and the Komohana system is actually <br />designed for a 500-year storm, 7,000 cubic feet per second. <br />6 <br /> <br />